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by Winterprep
Sun Sep 13, 2026 12:51 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: The dark nights / Winters coming
Replies: 28
Views: 1457

Re: The dark nights / Winters coming

Coal and logs all stocked up to see me through the worst of winters.

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by Winterprep
Mon Jul 20, 2026 7:26 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Moving from Prepare to Implement.
Replies: 40
Views: 10016

Re: Moving from Prepare to Implement.

I’m not prepping for any specific incident. My view is that by covering all the basics of food,shelter,water,health and fuel which is broken down into cooking/heating/ power and a reserve of fuel for the vehicle you then can cover a lot of bases. I’m not worried about my house flooding other than a ...
by Winterprep
Fri Jul 10, 2026 6:39 am
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Paulownia tree
Replies: 6
Views: 2404

Re: Paulownia tree

Thanks for that. I hard never heard of these trees and had a look. Also known as the Empress tree.It can grow in the UK but prefers a slightly warmer climate especially for it flowering.

Every day is a school day. Love your variety of practical preps Adjee.

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by Winterprep
Sat Apr 11, 2026 2:46 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Newbie solar power questions
Replies: 10
Views: 24288

Re: Newbie solar power questions

First off solar panels don’t store power but produce it. You need to decide what you want to power and then find out what wattage of power it uses then you will have some idea of the size of panel needed. Most people use their solar panels to charge up battery banks be it leisure (caravan) battery o...
by Winterprep
Tue Apr 07, 2026 5:43 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Fuel jerry can outdoor storage
Replies: 9
Views: 38580

Re: Fuel jerry can outdoor storage

Why would you need to insulate it? Is the fuel tank on your car insulated? Add some Stabil to it and store it covered up,make sure the can is as full as you can get as well. Mine stay outside under a tarp with no issues. WP. I now have a 2 x 19kg outdoor LPG bottle enclosure that I plan to use to s...
by Winterprep
Thu Apr 02, 2026 8:25 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Fuel jerry can outdoor storage
Replies: 9
Views: 38580

Re: Fuel jerry can outdoor storage

Why would you need to insulate it? Is the fuel tank on your car insulated?

Add some Stabil to it and store it covered up,make sure the can is as full as you can get as well.

Mine stay outside under a tarp with no issues.

WP.
by Winterprep
Sun Mar 29, 2026 6:23 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 13
Replies: 923
Views: 821634

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 13

Fuel cans are full and have been since before the tanned idiot started his “excursion” :roll: I’ve been adding to my stores of tinned food and bought about 30kg of rice and 15kg of pasta recently.I have also bought in 1500ltrs of compost in preparation for some veg and salad growing this year. Need...
by Winterprep
Sun Mar 29, 2026 3:01 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 13
Replies: 923
Views: 821634

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 13

Fuel cans are full and have been since before the tanned idiot started his “excursion” :roll: I’ve been adding to my stores of tinned food and bought about 30kg of rice and 15kg of pasta recently.I have also bought in 1500ltrs of compost in preparation for some veg and salad growing this year. Need ...
by Winterprep
Mon Mar 09, 2026 2:47 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 13
Replies: 923
Views: 821634

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 13

Got 80 Ltrs each of Petrol and Derv put away and treated with some Stabil.My car and the wife’s are full and we will keep topped up. Spoke to my log supplier and agreed a price for a big delivery of logs.Need to go today and get some full Calor gas bottles I have a few empties at home. Added a few h...
by Winterprep
Wed Feb 18, 2026 10:15 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Manure briquettes
Replies: 7
Views: 20218

Re: Manure briquettes

Thanks for that Adjee very interesting.

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